(copyright/trademark) Can i sell a sculpture of a famous person?

Famous people (and all people) have a right to their likeness. Therefore, if you were to make a sculpture of that person and profit from their...

Is it copyright infringement if my brunch cafe were to be called "____ to the Future"?

Let me guess - Brunch to the Future? This could be problematic for you as "Back to the Future" is famous. You need to consult an intellectual...

As my colleagues have indicated, anyone can sue for just about anything. It really only takes a filing fee to sue someone. If OtterBox has some...

You would likely need to file a new Trademark Application as this is probably considered a change to the trademark. The issue that you need to be...

Patents cover functionality, while copyrights cover original works of authorship. Without more details, it seems as though the type of protection...

Do you think the USPTO will shutdown in a few weeks due to a government shutdown? (Patent, IP question)

I doubt it, but then again, there is no telling what the brain trust that we call Congress is going to do. I actually emailed Senator Rubio of...

What to do to prevent your spouse from using your signature without your permission?

Well, this is not necessarily an intellectual property question - it is more of a criminal question. She is committing fraud and forgery if she...

Can I put an actress picture on a shirt for sale?

People have a right to their likeness. What you propose would violate that right. you will need to seek the permission of the actress prior to...

My colleague and I are writing a book. She is having trouble completing the book. What are my rights to complete on my own?

If you complete a book on your own, without any input from your colleague, then you potentially will own the copyright in the entire book. If,...

Can you sue a company for using a word for a product line that is spelled differently. As in, D'lux and D'luxx

First of all, this is not a patent infringement issue, but rather a trademark issue. Trademark protection is all about preventing a likelihood of...